Comments on: Gmail Account Creation Update

By: tricky

tricky — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 18:45:01 +0000

If you use a US ip you don’t have to verify with a mobile.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:52:03 +0000

Hi Greg,

You’re right, there are plenty more. For me, the reason I focused on Gmail is a purely technical one: if I can create accounts with them automatically, I can crack anyone. And I can do it quickly, as I’ve done the hard work already, and will just need to re-arrange the pieces somewhat to handle the other sites.

Unfortunately, Google got me with the SMS message confirmation, but c’est la vie!

Andy

By: Greg Watson

Greg Watson — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:38:49 +0000

I don’t why so many of the current software tools are focusing on gmail account creation when for the most part, the intent is to create a disposable email account that is not likely to be used again.

There are hundreds of free email account providers – it shouldn’t be hard to hand select a 2-3 better ones and stay even further below the radar.

I reference staying below the radar because there are actually smaller web 2.0 sites that block registration/access from “free” mail providers – which basically means gmail, yahoo, msn/live/hotmail …